It's not just a meal with live music. This is what you come to the Virgin Islands for. Atmoshpere: Foxy's is on the beach, in the sand, among the trees. Have cocktails in the bar or hang out in the swing seats…Read More

It's not just a meal with live music. This is what you come to the Virgin Islands for.

Atmoshpere: Foxy's is on the beach, in the sand, among the trees. Have cocktails in the bar or hang out in the swing seats or hammocks. You can check out the thousands of souvenirs donated to the rafters from visitors around the world and add your own. Around dinner time, the band shows up. After dinner, the band gets into serious hot, sexy, happy fun. Do not stay off the dance floor if you want the full-package Foxy experience.

Dinner: We showed up hungry and without reservations. Bad idea. Call ahead the morning of your visit. We kind of slimed into the food lines after the paying customers had their fill and were charged a few bucks. The food was worth the price, and the one-price-fits-all buffet was ample. Cost was average to high for a buffet.

The Bar: What is in a "Painkiller" that makes one so happy? This reasonably priced local concoction produced a modest glow that hung around all evening. Most surprising, there was none of the dreaded and anticipated hangover the next day. There's MOJO in that mix.

Conclusion: You may run into other recommendations, and there are plenty of places around to take on Foxy's overflow, but don't be talked out of it--Foxy's is the stop you want to make.

Justine, she is not just a 51 Foot Prevelige Catamaran, she was our home for a week. Her crew, Captain Martin, and Hostess Chrissy were divine. They are dream makers. We arrived on the boat at 5:00pm to cocktails and Appetizers. Dinner that night was…Read More

Justine, she is not just a 51 Foot Prevelige Catamaran, she was our home for a week. Her crew, Captain Martin, and Hostess Chrissy were divine. They are dream makers. We arrived on the boat at 5:00pm to cocktails and Appetizers. Dinner that night was barbequed fish, rice and beans, and salad with Bannanas Fosters for dessert.

Chrissy was amazing. The minute you step foot on Justine you feel welcome. We had two friends who went with us and the other people we didn't know. There are usually 4 couples on the boat plus the crew. Breakfast and lunch are served daily. The wine and beer flows freely as well as soda and juices. We got up each morning around 8:00 to the smell of fresh brewed coffee, had beakfast, and were underway by 9:00 or 10:00am.

We sailed to the Dogs and Indians the first day to scuba dive and snorkle. We saw many fish in this cave and we fed them leftover bread from breakfast. We picked up a mooring at the Bight off of Norman Island. We were supposed to go to Willy T's but were having to much fun dancing on our boat that we never made it.

The next day we sailed the Wreck of The Rhone so the Scuba divers could dive. It was a bouncey day. We then sailed to the baths to swim and climb on the rocks that are unique to the area. All of the BVI is volcanic except fot the Granate boulders in the baths. It feels like you are going on the Lemon Squeeze in New York when you do this. We sailed to the Bitter End Yacht Club and found a mooring for the night. We again had a wonderful dinner prepared by Chrissy. Went to Saba Rock to listen to the Steel Band and look at the fish. Many places you go in the BVI is via dinghy so you need to be able to get off the big boat and into the dinghy, but it isn't hard. The next morning we walked around the Bitter End which goes for about $700.00 a night. YIKES! We then sailed to Annegada. My husband sailed the whole way and Justine is a breeze to sail. We were going 17 knots at one point. We went to a wonderful beach and had dinner on land that night. Lobster is the thing that Annegada is known for.

The next day we sailed to Mountain Point. I brought a floaty chair and some noodle chairs and we had a noodle party. (Noodle party -- use those long floaty things that you use in pools, and add beer and you have a noodle party.) We then sailed to Little Cambay for the sunset and moonrise. Beautiful bay, calm waters. It was next to Marina Key so we can get water and ice and rum. BVI is famous for it Pussers Rum. Then off we went to Jost Van Dike to go to Foxey's. Foxey's is a fun beach bar were Foxey himself sings and tells jokes. He has a nice little store where I wish I had bought the BVI drink book. We then went to White Bay were you must go teh the Soggy Dollar Bar. The only way to get to the Soggy dollar bar is by boat. You will get wet going there.

There was a beautiful beach and wonderful snorkeling every where we went. The BVI has something for everyone. Tradewinds Cruise Club is the way to go.

The Mine Shaft is located on the opposite side of the island from Leverick Bay. It is one of the best-kept secrets on the island with regards to food and entertainment. And, offers the only "golf course" (miniature golf, that is) on Virgin…Read More

The Mine Shaft is located on the opposite side of the island from Leverick Bay. It is one of the best-kept secrets on the island with regards to food and entertainment. And, offers the only "golf course" (miniature golf, that is) on Virgin Gorda!!! Special note: All bars have their signature drinks, so you must try a "Cave In" while at The Mine Shaft. But, we careful! They're pretty strong!Close

What more can be said about an island that is so out there, so perfect, so unaffordable... If I could afford an island retreat like this, I would bring my nuclear family and just Zen out for a month, write my book already and soak up…Read More

What more can be said about an island that is so out there, so perfect, so unaffordable...
If I could afford an island retreat like this, I would bring my nuclear family and just Zen out for a month, write my book already and soak up all the native colors, wear silky sarong, loose clothes and lounge alot. (Maybe there's a discount during hurricane season...) That's what MY dreams are made of, anyway, but if you can possibly arrange a tour, do so, you will enjoy every moment. Close

As a history buff, I'm always fascinated about indigenous people and how colonialism destroyed them (almost completely). That said, I learned that the islands were 'discovered' by Christopher Colombus on his second voyage in 1493 and he promptly named the islands, 'Las Once Mil Virgines,'…Read More

As a history buff, I'm always fascinated about indigenous people and how colonialism destroyed them (almost completely). That said, I learned that the islands were 'discovered' by Christopher Colombus on his second voyage in 1493 and he promptly named the islands, 'Las Once Mil Virgines,' (the 11,000 virgins.) Maybe it was wishful thinking or he REALLY counted all the rocks and protruding crags. But, naturally he wasn't the first here. A variety of Indian tribes lived here initially, but were wiped out by subsequent Spanish invasions (among others). Pirates came next, including good old Blackbeard and his cronies. Moving on, a sugar industry ran the islands' economy for decades, thanks to the heinous slave market, that ran rampant here and elsewhere in the Caribbean. In 1967, the BVI became a self-governing member of the British Commonwealth. Which explains all those English vactioneers.Close

They took us to the top of a mountain to watch the sunset. They provided, fruit, cheese and crackers, and you could order wine. It was a gorgeous view, and I’m glad we did it, but the mosquitos were killer. Be sure to bring lots…Read More

They took us to the top of a mountain to watch the sunset. They provided, fruit, cheese and crackers, and you could order wine. It was a gorgeous view, and I’m glad we did it, but the mosquitos were killer. Be sure to bring lots of bug spray.
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Spa—the spa was one of the highlights for me. Unfortunately, I couldn’t convince my husband to come with me, so I had a facial. It was wonderful and much better than other facials I have had before. My face felt great afterwards and when it…Read More

Spa—the spa was one of the highlights for me. Unfortunately, I couldn’t convince my husband to come with me, so I had a facial. It was wonderful and much better than other facials I have had before. My face felt great afterwards and when it was done I was so relaxed I could barely get up. I don’t usually like massages, but it included foot, hand, and shoulder massage and I really liked it. The spa itself is gorgeous—right on the beach with great views. If you have an appt. you can stay as long as you like to use the steamroom and awesome outdoor Jacuzzi. The facial was expensive, but SO worth it.
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Very rough flight to BVI. Our taxi driver Louis gave us a scary ride to Fort Burt Marina. We found Kerry Girl, our 40.5 foot Hunter. We selected the rear cabin, Ken and Linda took the V-berth and we all had some free rum…Read More

Very rough flight to BVI. Our taxi driver Louis gave us a scary ride to Fort Burt Marina. We found Kerry Girl, our 40.5 foot Hunter. We selected the rear cabin, Ken and Linda took the V-berth and we all had some free rum from Conch Charters. We went to the pub for dinner. We ordered appetizers and sat at a table on the second floor by the water. A cruise ship from NCL went out and then a blue private ship. Later a pilot boat came in. Ken found an email terminal.

Saturday 19 April
Up at 8am. Coffee at the Pub. Emma Paull gave us a chart brief. Breakfast. Load provisions and got the boat orientation. Left the Green Buoy off Fort Burt Marina at 2pm. Got to Soper's Hole at 4pm. Did a Mediterranean moor with much difficulty. Ladies went shopping. Very pleasant here. Ken and I sitting in cockpit.

A boat came in full of German-speaking people and moored beside us. We did not feel as bad about our mooring after watching all the trouble they had. Had to call Conch about electric hookup. Found out there is a "reset" switch in the starboard corner locker on the solar panel. Switched it and the battery charger and water heater worked.

We went to Pusser's for dinner. Ken and Linda did not care for their pizza and my shrimp were small but there weren't many of them. Sat in the cockpit until after 10pm reading and enjoying the marina. Very quiet for so close to Pusser's. Had to sleep with all the boat noises but the rear berth is comfortable. Read till midnight. No roosters.

Sunday 20 April 2003
Slept late. Showered at marina. Ran engine from 9:30am to charge refrigerator. One bag of ice cubes was $10. Tipped the marina manager Curt $10 for the masterful job he did helping us moor without hitting anyone. All the stores are open today. (It's Easter Sunday) Ken and I searched them all for bungee cords to hold down the swim floats and tie the anchor and gas can into the dingy.

Waiting for a Sunsail 36 next door to leave. Beautiful Easter. Motored to Jost Van Dyke from 11am to noon. Anchored in 36 feet of water. Used a MoorSecure. The ladies made lunch. Went bar boating. Took the dingy to Abe's and Sidney's. Had pain killers and beers. Lazed around on floats for awhile. Tried to start BBQ but had no starter. Ken finally went to Abe's for starter and we started potatoes at 6:45pm. Ken had problems with the engine on the dingy and had to row back to the boat. Started engine to cool refrigerator. Mosquitoes out.

Tonight we could not get the speakers in the cockpit to work. Clarion radio with BAL button on Left side. Worked with Jamie at Conch to get it working. Had baked potatoes, shish kabob, salad and carrot cake in cockpit.

Ken saw his Southern cross.

Monday 21 April
Woke up to flies and mooring payment guy for $25. Peanut butter and marmalade sandwich with decaf coffee for breakfast. Left Jost Van Dyke at 9am. Stopped by and looked at Sandy Key. No one wanted to anchor so we sailed on for Monkey Point. Rounded Little Camenoe Island. Pulled into Marina Key at noon.

Explored the Isle. Bought a Dry Bag and Virgin Island book. Snorkeled in reef area for ½ hour. Had beers and diet sodas on the beach. Ken swam back to the boat from the dock. We were scared he would get run over by a boat. The moorings were all taken by 2:30pm. Lots of boats ended up anchoring or moving on. Ken paid our anchor fee.

Another nice night in the cockpit. Beautiful anchorage. Watched airplanes land. No noise. I got stung by something when we were snorkeling. It felt like cactus spines. The swimming area was silted over. Linda was lazing on a raft behind the boat when she was stung.

Tuesday 22 April
Woke up early, 7:30, to go get ice. Walkie-talkies worked good between shore and boat. House batteries ran down last night. Ran engine first thing to charge them and the refrigerator. Have to check the water in the batteries.

Left for baths at 9am. Got there about 11am, Had to orbit for a while to get a mooring. Finally a boat left and we picked up an orange mooring ball. Several charter boats were on yellow moorings but we wanted to stay legal. It started to rain. Dingied Ken and Linda to shore. Picked them up at 12:30pm. Very powerful surge.

Motored up to Spanish Town. There were no moorings (there were only four) available or slips. Went on to Bitter End. Found a mooring in the south end of the Bitter End's mooring field. Had BBQ chicken, cauliflower and fruit salad for dinner. Boys' night to clean up, then UNO. I lost big. Sat in cockpit and looked at boats until 11pm. Smooth as a mill pond. Boat is very comfortable.

Wednesday 23 April
Up at 8am. Breakfast on boat. Explored on shore at Bitter End after finally getting motor on dingy started. Ladies shopping in boutiques. Guys having 10am Cuba Libras at Quarterdeck Club. Checked our dinner reservation for tonight. They have us down as "Cherry" Girl. Ken and Linda Emailed the world and we tagged along to let everyone know we are okay. Had great BLTs for lunch. Smelled so good. Snorkeling - dingy very reluctant to start. Finally did and went to reef at Eustachian Sound. Less silt than 11 years ago. Good fish population. Came back to Kerry Girl and collapsed. Very tired. Showered and cleaned up. When Isaac came to collect our mooring fee, we talked him into taking us to shore. Walked down the beach before dinner. Watched lights until 11.

Thursday 24 April
Up at 8am. Set sail for Great Dog at 10am. Picked up an orange buoy and snorkeled for 45 minutes. Rained really hard for a while. Continued on to Cooper Island. Arrived about 3pm. Got a very nice mooring right in front of the Beach Club. Lay out on the water floats for an hour. BBQd steaks and potatoes for supper. Clouds obscured the sunset. Not feeling well. Very sunburned. Went to bed early. Germans next door started singing "in English".

Friday 25 April
Got up and showered. Ken and Linda went to shore to see what the Cooper Island Beach Club was all about. Left at 9:30am and motored over to Peter Island Marina. Had smoothies for lunch at the bar. Motored to Bight on Norman Island. Relaxed in the afternoon and watched the moorings fill up. Very beautiful day. Later we dingied over to the caves.

Saturday 26 April
Up early to brisk wind. Muffins, orange juice, coffee. Motored to Pirates and Ken paid for mooring after swimming in. We made dinner reservations for 7:30pm. Then motored over to the caves for exploring. The ladies tried the Clear View AntiFog stuff for their masks. It works great. We snorkeled all three of the caves and took pictures.

Went back to the Bight and took mooring. All of the moorings lines on the buoys are rotten so we tripled up with one of our dock lines. We lazed around on rafts all afternoon and relaxed. At 6pm we went ashore in the dingy (started okay for a change) to Pirate Bight Restaurant on Norman Island. We walked up to the top of the highest hill on the island where they have a helicopter pad. It has never been used. There are no tie-downs and the wind whips across the top of the hill very briskly. Lots of crabs along the road to the top. Stopped at Pirates after to have some drinks before supper. Lots of gusty winds overnight.

Sunday 27 April
Up late. Great mooring location. "O Brother" by us. "Manana" anchored in front of us last night and we worried about her dragging in the gusts. We motored over to the Indians and took a day mooring to snorkel. Ken and I snorkeled for an hour. We went inside and then outside to see the 50 foot wall. Barracuda followed us for a while. Watched a scuba class below us in 30 foot of water. Saw a baby Moray Eel. No silt. Very bright colors.

Sailed to Road Town under jib. Got to outer buoy about 2pm and called Conch Charters. Pete came out and piloted us in. Tied up at dock and relaxed some. Walked to town and had a drink at Pusser's Store. Shopped a little. Bought rum and a red-and-white striped shirt (and when I wore it to work at St. Joseph Hospital, everyone thought I was a Candy Striper). Visited a couple of other little stores and explored downtown. Everything closed because no cruise ships are docked.